Tuesday, July 28, 2015

The
countdown is on and passes are selling fast for NecronomiCon Providence 2015!
The world’s foremost celebration of author H.P. Lovecraft and the many writers
and artists he inspired returns August 20-23 to the Biltmore and Omni
hotels in downtown Providence, Rhode Island. With Lovecraft’s hometown of
Providence as a backdrop, this four-day event will serve as a tribute to his
influential writing, as well as the city’s celebrated culture and history. This
year’s convention coincides with the 125th anniversary of
Lovecraft’s birth in 1890, and organizers are busy coordinating citywide
festivities to commemorate the grand occasion.

H.P.
Lovecraft is often considered the father of supernatural horror fiction. Many
authors and filmmakers, from Stephen King to Guillermo del Toro, point to
Lovecraft as a primary inspiration for their own work. Although there are
several Lovecraft events held around the world, only NecronomiCon Providence
has the unique distinction of taking place in Lovecraft’s city. “Lovecraft was
born here and lived most of his life here. Only visitors to Providence can
experience firsthand the narrow streets and fabled architecture that shaped the
author’s particular style of storytelling, a unique blend of cosmic horror and
science fantasy known as weird fiction,” says Niels Hobbs, director of
NecronomiCon.

NecronomiCon
Providence 2015 is anticipated to be the largest gathering of H.P. Lovecraft
devotees ever assembled, including prominent Lovecraft scholars, celebrated
authors, filmmakers, and artists. The festivities officially commence on
Lovecraft’s birthday, Thursday, August 20, kicking off four days of panel
discussions, walking tours, academic talks, author readings, film screenings,
art exhibits, Lovecraftian gaming, specialty merchants, a costume ball,
concerts, and other happenings, some of which will be accessible to the general
public.

To
view the complete schedule and lineup of special guests, and to purchase
convention passes via credit card or PayPal, go to necronomicon-providence.com.

NecronomiCon Providence is presented by the Lovecraft Arts &
Sciences Council, a nonprofit educational corporation that serves as
a networking center for scholars, writers, and fans of the literary world of
H.P. Lovecraft and associated authors. Founded in Providence in 2012, the
organization develops public programming that explores the life of Lovecraft
and the fictional universe he created. By working with academics and
enthusiasts, the council fosters a critical review of related research,
literature, art, and the cultural impact of Lovecraft’s writings on the modern
world. For more information, email lovecraft@necronomicon-providence.com.